{"id":26533,"date":"2026-07-23T13:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/caregiving-in-numbers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:26:13","slug":"caregiving-in-numbers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/caregiving-in-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregiving in numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Caregiving in Quebec: a few figures<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Note: This page will be updated shortly to reflect the most recent population statistics on caregiving in Quebec, drawn from the 2024\u20132025 Quebec Survey on the Health and Well-Being of Caregivers (EQPPA)<\/a>, whose preliminary results were released on June 17, 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n

The statistics below are taken from a compilation produced by the Institut de la statistique du Qu\u00e9bec in February 2022, based on data from the General Social Survey\u2014Care Given and Received, 2018, by Statistics Canada. \u2192 See our age- and gender-based analysis.<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Need help? \u2192<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

CALL 811 (Info-Sant\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>\/Info-Social<\/a><\/strong>). If you need support or have concerns or questions about your health or that of a family member or friend, call 811 to speak to a nurse or psychosocial worker. Bilingual and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it\u2019s free and confidential. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Si vous souhaitez parler \u00e0 un\u22c5e professionnel\u22c5le sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9\u22c5e en proche aidance en lien avec une situation difficile, obtenir des r\u00e9f\u00e9rences ou pour poser des questions, contactez le service Info-Aidant de l\u2019Appui<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n

Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 8h \u00e0 18h.<\/p>\n

1 855 852-7784<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

info-aidant@lappui.org<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

www.lappui.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l\u2019Appui\u2019s Resource Directory<\/strong><\/a> or Proche aidance Qu\u00e9bec's list of member organizations (in French only)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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21,1%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

of the Quebec population aged 15 and up are caregivers <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Who are caregivers? (gender, employment status, age) <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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57,5%<\/h5>

are women<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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42,5%<\/h5>

are men<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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57%<\/h5>

are employed<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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14,5%<\/h5>

are between ages 15 and 44<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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30,6%<\/h5>

are between ages 45 and 64<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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20,5%<\/h5>

are aged 65 or more<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Caregiving in Quebec<\/h2>\n

Number of individuals supported by a caregiver:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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14,1%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

22,9%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

62,9%<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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of caregivers support one (1)<\/strong> care receiver<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

of caregivers
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of caregivers support three (3) or more<\/strong> care receivers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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N.B.: Due to data rounding,
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Nature of the caregiver\/care receiver relationship<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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42,3%<\/span> support a parent<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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8,1%<\/span> support their mother- or father-in-law<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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9,9%<\/span> support a spouse or partner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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13,3%<\/span> support a friend, neighbour or other<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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12,2%<\/span> support a sibling or extended family member<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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5,9%<\/span> support a grand-parent*<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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8,2%<\/span> support a child*<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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*Note: Coefficient of variation between 15% and 25%; interpret with caution<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Average number of caregiving hours per week<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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1 to 3 hours: 45,3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

4 to 9 hours: 24,9%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

10 to 19 hours: 13,3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

20 hours and up: 16,4%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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N.B.: Due to data rounding, total percentage values may not necessarily add up to 100%.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Number of caregivers who provided at least one type of support activity during the year<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

N.B.: Caregivers may have reported more than one type of activity. Total percentage values may not necessarily add up to 100%. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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71,6%<\/h5>

Transportation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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50,9%<\/h5>

Housework<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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40,1%<\/h5>

Home
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33,4%<\/h5>

Care
coordination<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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31,1%<\/h5>

Banking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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27,5%<\/h5>

Personal care<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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23,2%<\/h5>

Medical care
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To explore this section further<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Definitions of caregiving<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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